gentle
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First, a gentle warning: Premiums can rise significantly when you get into your 60s and 70s.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The victim's partner Denise Doyle described him as "the most caring soul and gentle person you could ever meet".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Other key attributes are a love of play, confidence and a gentle temperament towards fellow animals is crucial.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The gentle animals often become tangled in trash.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
In that glimpse, I saw an ordinary boy, kind and funny and gentle, whose heart was the brightest star in the galaxy.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act IV
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